VOCABULARY - IDIOMS

In a coon's age

Meaning:

The phrase in a coon's age means in a very long time.

Examples:

  • She hasn't seen him in a coon's age. She is so happy to meet him again.
  • You may meet friends you haven’t seen in a coon’s age.
  • I haven't seen you in a coon's age!
  • My goodness, I haven't seen you in a coon's age! How have you been?
  • To answer your question, I haven’t seen kids playing marbles in a coon’s age.
  • I haven't been on a vacation in a coon's age.
  • where have you been? I haven't seen you in a coon's age!
  • It will take a coon's age to get all this work finished!